Perfluoropolyvinyl modified aryl intermediates and monomers

ABSTRACT

A compound of formula (I) 
                         
wherein R f  is —CF 3 , —C 2 F 5 , or —CF 2 CFXCF 3 ; X is —F, or —OC 3 F 7 ; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br; R is —OH, —(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m OH, —(CH 2 ) n (OCH 2 CH 2 ) m OH, —O—C(O)—R 1 , —(CH 2 ) n O—C(O)R 1 , —(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m OC(O)—R 1 , —C(O)NH w (CH 2 CH 2 OH) 2-w , —C≡N, —C≡CH; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R 1  is C 1  to C 10  alkyl; a is 1 to 5; b is 1 to 5; and w is 0, 1 or 2.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises aryl compounds having partially fluorinated tails which can be useful as intermediates and starting materials for producing various water and oil repellents, soil resists, and surfactants.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Water and oil repellents, soil resists, and surfactants compounds generally are prepared from linear perfluorinated alcohols. These alcohols are expensive and are prepared through several step synthesis. These alcohols are either then reacted to make final products or further synthesized into intermediates prior to making final products. New starting materials are needed that do not utilize linear perfluorinated alcohols.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,531,700 teaches fluorinated solvents having benzene rings with a) perfluorinated pendent alkyl groups, b) alkyl, alkoxy, or oxyalkyl groups and c) optionally halogen pendent groups useful for the manufacture of organic electronic devices. These solvents are non-reactive.

Patent Application WO 2007/149449 teaches fluoroalkoxystyrenes prepared by contacting fluorinated olefin with a solution of hydroxystyrene. These fluoroalkoxystyrenes are useful in resins, elastomers, polymers or coatings.

What is needed are nonlinear compounds as starting materials and intermediates to produce compounds for water and oil repellents, soil resists, and surfactants compounds. The present invention meets this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a compound of formula (I)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —(CH₂)_(n)O—C(O)R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)—R¹, —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, or —C(O)R²;

n is 1 to 10;

m is 1 to 10;

R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH;

a is 1 to 5;

b is 1 to 5;

and w is 0, 1 or 2.

The present invention also comprises a method of producing compounds of Formula (XX)

wherein

-   -   R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃;     -   X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;     -   Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;     -   R⁶ is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹,         —(CH₂)_(n)O—C(O)—R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)R¹;         —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, —NO₂, —C(O)R², or         —C(O)—OR⁴; —CH═CH₂;     -   n is 1 to 10;     -   m is 1 to 10;     -   R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;     -   R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH; R³ is H or CH₃;     -   R⁴ is —H, or C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;     -   a is 1 to 5;     -   b is 1 to 5;     -   and w is 0, 1 or 2;         comprising contacting a compound of Formula (XXI)

wherein

R⁷ is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —(CH₂)_(n)O—C(O)—R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)—R¹; —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, —NO₂, —C(O)R², —C(O)—OR⁴, or —CH═CH₂;

n is 1 to 10;

m is 1 to 10;

R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH;

R⁴ is —H, or C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

a is 1 to 5;

b is 1 to 5;

with one or more compounds of formula (XIV)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br

in the presence of a base and a solvent.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Herein trademarks are shown in upper case.

The present invention provides a compound of formula (I)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —(CH₂)_(n)O—C(O)R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)—R¹; —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, or —C(O)R²;

n is 1 to 10;

m is 1 to 10;

R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH;

R³ is H or CH₃;

a is 1 to 5;

b is 1 to 5; and

w is 0, 1 or 2.

Compounds of the present invention include pendent groups (R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O—)_(a) and (R)_(b) and wherein a is 1 to 5 and b is 1 to 5. Compounds of the present invention may have 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 pendent groups of R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O—, and 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 pendent groups of —R, and mixtures thereof, provided that the total number of pendent groups is less than or equal to 6. The R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O— and —R groups may be ortho, para, or meta on the benzene ring or combinations thereof.

Preferred compounds of Formula (I) include those wherein R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, and —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, wherein each of m and n are independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. More preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, and —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, wherein each of m and n are independently 1, 2, or 3. Also preferred are those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃ or —C₂F₅, and R is —OH, (CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, and —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, wherein each of m and n are independently 1, 2, or 3.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula (I) are those wherein R is —O—C(O)—R¹ or —C(O)R², wherein R¹ is an alkyl of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbons; and R² is H or an alkyl of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbons. More preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —O—C(O)—R¹ or —C(O)R², wherein R¹ is an alkyl of 1, 2, or 3 carbons; and R² is H or an alkyl of 1, 2, or 3 carbons. Also preferred are those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃ or —C₂F₅, and R is —O—C(O)—R¹ or —C(O)R², wherein R¹ is an alkyl of 1, 2, or 3 carbons; and R² is H or an alkyl of 1, 2, or 3 carbons.

Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C≡N, or —C≡CH. More preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C≡N or —C≡CH, and R_(f) is —CF₃ or —C₂F₅. Other preferred compounds of Formula (I) are those wherein R is —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w) wherein w is 0, 1 or 2. More preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w) wherein w is 0, 1 or 2, and R_(f) is —CF₃ or —C₂F₅.

Compounds of Formula (I) can be produced in various ways. Preferred specific examples of compounds of Formula (I) include, but are not limited to,

In one embodiment, compounds of the present invention of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —C(O)—O—R¹, —C(O)NH₂, —C≡N, —C≡CH, or —C(O)R², can be prepared by contacting a variety of functionalized aryl rings of Formula (XIII)

wherein R⁵ is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —C(O)NH₂, —C≡N, —C≡CH, or —C(O)R²; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH; a is 1 to 5; and b is 1 to 5 with one or more perfluorovinyl ethers of formula (XIV)

wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br.

For compounds of Formula (XIV), when R_(f) is —CF₃, the compound is perfluoromethylvinyl ether of Formula (XV)

when R_(f) is —C₂F₅, the compound is a perfluorovinyl ethyl ether of Formula (XVI)

when R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —F, the compound is a perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (XVII)

and when R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —OC₃F₇, the compound is a perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (XVIII)

The reaction of the aryl compounds of Formula (XIII) with perfluorovinyl ethers of Formula (XIV) can be completed in a solvent and a base. Suitable bases include those known to deprotonate the hydrogen of a phenol. Examples of such bases include, but are not limited to, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium bicarbonate. Examples of such bases include, but are not limited to, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium bicarbonate. Examples of suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon tetrabromide. In Formula (I), when tetrahydrofuran is the solvent, then Y is —H. In Formula (I), when carbon tetrachloride is the solvent, then Y is —Cl. In Formula (I), when carbon tetrabromide is the solvent, then Y is —Br. The reaction temperature can be complete between room temperature and solvent reflux temperatures.

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, or —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH; n is 0 to 10; m is 1 to 10. Compounds of this embodiment can be prepared by reacting compounds of Formula (XIII) wherein R is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, or —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10 with one or more compounds of Formula (XIV) as defined above.

In a second embodiment, the present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —C(O)—O—R¹; or —C(O)R²; and n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH, and R⁴ is —H, or C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl. Compounds of the second embodiment can be prepared by reacting compounds of Formula (XIII) wherein R is —C(O)—O—R¹; or —C(O)R²; and n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; and R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH; with one or more compounds of Formula (XIV) as defined above.

In a third embodiment, the present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —C≡N, or —C≡CH. Compounds of the third embodiment can be prepared by reacting compounds of Formula (XIII) wherein R is —C≡N, or —C≡CH, with one or more compounds of Formula (XIV), as defined above.

In a fourth embodiment, the present invention relates to alcohol amide containing compounds of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w) wherein w is 0, 1 or 2. In this embodiment, the alcohol amide containing compounds of Formula (I) can be prepared by contacting a compound of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R is —C(O)R² and R² is —Cl, with ethanol amine (wherein w is 1) or di(ethanol)amine (wherein w is 0). Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)R² and R² is —Cl can be prepared by contacting compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)OH with thionyl chloride. Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)OH can be prepared by contacting compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)R² and R² is —OCH₂CH₂OH with potassium hydroxide. Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R is —C(O)R² and R² is —OCH₂CH₂OH can be prepared as defined above in the second embodiment.

Alternatively in this fourth embodiment, alcohol amide containing compounds of Formula (I) can be prepared by contacting N,N-diethanolphenol amide with a perfluorovinyl ether of Formula (XIII) in a solvent and a base, such as potassium carbonate.

In a fifth embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of producing compounds of Formula (XX)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

R⁶ is —OH, —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —(CH₂)_(n)O—C(O)—R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)—R¹; —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, —NO₂, —C(O)R², —C(O)OR⁴; or —CH═CH₂;

n is 1 to 10;

m is 1 to 10;

R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH;

R³ is H or CH₃;

R⁴ is —H, or C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl;

a is 1 to 5;

b is 1 to 5;

and w is 0, 1 or 2;

comprising contacting a compound of Formula (XXI)

wherein R⁷ is —(CH₂)_(n)OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, —C≡CH, —NO₂, —C(O)R², —C(O)—OR⁴, or —CH═CH₂; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; R² is —H, C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl, —Cl, or —OCH₂CH₂OH; R⁴ is —H, or C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; a is 1 to 5; b is 1 to 5; w is 0, 1, or 2 with one or more compounds of formula (XIV)

wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br in the presence a base and a solvent. Suitable bases include those known to deprotonate the hydrogen of a phenol. Examples of such bases include, but not limited to, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium bicarbonate. Examples of suitable solvents include, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon tetrabromide.

Compounds of the present invention and as defined above, are useful, for example, as starting monomers and intermediates for 1) the preparation of polyacrylate copolymers used for oil and water repellency, 2) as reactants for producing phosphate surfactants, and 3) in producing partially fluorinated urethanes useful for oil and water repellency as well as stain resistance to fibrous substrates. The compounds produced from the method of the present invention are not only useful as intermediates and starting materials for repellency compounds, but also include those compounds useful in the electronics displays, such as, for example, compounds of Formula (XX) wherein R⁷ is —CH═CH₂.

EXAMPLES Materials

Perfluorovinyl ethers 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)oxy)propane and 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane are commercially available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Del. All other reactants, unless otherwise specified, are available from Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.

Example 1 (4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (2000 mL) and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (24.8 g, 0.20 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (13.8 g, 0.10 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)oxy)propane (79.89 g, 0.30 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR to be (4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol. The potassium carbonate was removed via filtration and the resulting material concentrated via roto-evaporation. Vacuum distillation afforded the desired material, bp 89-92° C. at 1.00 torr, 87.65 yield).

Example 2 (4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (0.62 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.345 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux over 2 days. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be (4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol.

Example 3 2-(2-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenoxy)ethanol

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (2000 mL) and 2-(hydroxyethoxy)phenol (30.8 g, 0.20 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (13.8 g, 0.10 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)oxy)propane (79.89 g, 0.30 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR to be 2-(2-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenoxy)ethanol. The potassium carbonate was removed via filtration and the resulting material concentrated via roto-evaporation. Vacuum distillation afforded the desired material, bp 96-97° C. at 1.0-1.2 torr, 94.86 yield).

Example 4 2-(2-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenoxy)ethanol

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 2-(hydroxyethoxy)phenol (0.77 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.345 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 2-(2-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenoxy)ethanol.

Example 5 2-hydroxyethyl 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoate

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 2-hydroxyethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (0.91 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.345 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 2-hydroxyethyl 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoate.

Example 6 1-ethynyl-3-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzene

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 3-ethynylphenol (0.59 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.345 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 1-ethynyl-3-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzene.

Example 7 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzaldehyde

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (0.61 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.175 g, 0.00126 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux for two hours. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 1-ethynyl-3-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzene.

Example 8 1-(4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)ethanone

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (0.68 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.175 g, 0.00126 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)oxy)propane (1.99 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux for 5.5 hours. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 1-ethynyl-3-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzene.

Example 9 1-(4-(2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)ethanone

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (25 mL), dimethyl formamide (10.0 mL) and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (0.68 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.175 g, 0.00126 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trinfluorovinyl)oxy)propane (1.99 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux for six hours. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 1-(4-(2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)ethanone.

Example 10 1-(4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)ethanone

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (0.68 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.175 g, 0.00126 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux for 5.5 hours. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 1-(4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)ethanone.

Example 11 methyl 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoate

In the dry box, THF (500 mL) and methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (26.6 g, 0.175 mol) were added to an oven dry RB flask equipped with a stirrer, Potassium carbonate (12.00 g, 0.087 mol) was then added. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (94.5 g, 0.219 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction allowed to stir at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated to a gentle reflux, oil temperature about 80° C., under nitrogen overnight. An aliquot was withdrawn and concentrated under vacuum and analyzed via proton NMR that showed the complete conversion to the desired material. The cooled reaction mixture was then filtered through silica gel and then concentrated at reduced pressure, resulting in 101.52 g (99.33%) yield of the desired material.

Example 12 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoic acid

Water (500.0 mL) and potassium hydroxide were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Methyl 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoate (50.0 g, 0.0856 mol), as prepared in Example 11, was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The flask was allowed to cool before acidifying with concentrated HCl, down to ph˜1.0. The precipitate was filtered and dried overnight. The solids were analyzed by proton NMR to be 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoic acid.

Example 13 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoyl chloride

4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoic acid (52.00 g, 0.0912 mol) as prepared in Example 12 and thionyl chloride (365 g, 3.09 mol) were place in an oven dried RB flask equipped with a stirrer, reflux condenser and under nitrogen. The reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoyl chloride.

Example 14 N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzamide

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and diethanol amine (0.714 g, 0.0068 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. 4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzoyl chloride (2.00 g, 0.0034 mol) as prepared in Example 13 was then added and the reaction was stirred for one hour. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)benzamide.

Example 15 1-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)-4-vinylbenzene

In the dry box, THF (50 mL) and 4-vinylphenol (5.00 g of a 10% solution in propylene glycol) were added to an oven dry RB flask equipped with a stirrer, Potassium carbonate (0.35 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (2.70 g, 0.00625 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction allowed to stir at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated to a gentle reflux under nitrogen overnight. An aliquot was withdrawn and concentrated under vacuum and analyzed via proton NMR which showed the complete conversion to be 1-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)-4-vinylbenzene. The cooled reaction mixture was then concentrated at reduced pressure taken up in methylene chloride washed with water (˜25 mL) separated, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The separated organic phase was then concentrated at reduced pressure and then column chromatograph on silica gel obtaining 1.15 g (about 50.0%) of the theoretical yield) of product. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (I)

wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br; R is —OH, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH, —O—C(O)—R¹, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OC(O)—R¹, —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w), —C≡N, or ≡C≡CH; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 10; R¹ is C₁ to C₁₀ alkyl; a is 1 to 5; b is 1 to 5; and w is 0, 1 or
 2. 2. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₃.
 3. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —C₂F₅.
 4. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —F.
 5. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —OC₃F₇.
 6. A compound of claim 1, wherein R is —OH, —(OCH2CH2)mOH, or —(CH₂)_(n)(OCH₂CH₂)_(m)OH.
 7. A compound of claim 1, wherein R is —C≡N, —C≡CH, or —NO₂.
 8. A compound of claim 1, wherein R is —C(O)NH_(w)(CH₂CH₂OH)_(2-w) and w is 0, 1 or
 2. 9. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is H.
 10. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is Cl.
 11. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is Br. 